Knorr-Bremse in the United Kingdom.

In an industry where a single subsystem failure can ripple across the entire network, your priority is maintaining a service that is predictable, affordable, and ready for the future. Whether you are designing, manufacturing, or operating rail infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, you face the immense pressure of balancing ageing assets with the urgent need for modernisation.

At Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK, we understand that your success depends on "zero surprises". We focus on the subsystem excellence that keeps the entire rail ecosystem moving, ensuring that critical components - from braking and doors to power electronics and trackside monitoring and signalling - perform safely and consistently throughout their entire service life.

By partnering with us, you gain more than a supplier; you gain a collaborator dedicated to solving your core operational challenges:

  • As the OEM, we leverage our unique technical insight to restore predictable performance, eliminating the subsystem surprises that lead to service disruption.
  • Stabilising budgets and reducing whole-life costs through our specialist aftermarket organisation, providing OEM-grade overhauls and expert maintenance.
  • Implementing seamless, digital-ready modernisation pathways that upgrade your performance and sustainability without taking essential assets out of service.

Together, we can bridge the gap between today’s structural reforms and a high-performance mobility network - creating a rail system that is dependable, future-ready, and capable of meeting the needs of generations to come.

Contacts

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.

Westinghouse Way
Melksham
SN12 6TL
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 1225 898700
railenquiries.mlk@knorr-bremse.com

Richard Ward Head of Sales

Westinghouse Way
Melksham
SN12 6TL
United Kingdom

Cellphone: +44 7966 148210
richard.ward@knorr-bremse.com

UK Sustainability

At Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK, sustainability is central to how we operate. Guided by Knorr-Bremse’s global framework, we continuously improve our practices across all UK sites.

Learn more about our UK Sustainability efforts

Our History: Engineering the Future of UK Rail

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Knorr-Bremse's Local Management Team

Paul Goodhand Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Paul Goodhand

Managing Director

Nick Fitzwater

Director, RailServices

Sanjay Albert Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Sanjay Albert

Director, Engineering & Innovation

Richard Bew Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Richard Bew

Director, Business Development

Mark Carroll Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Mark Carrol

Director, Finance & IT

Nicola Clarke Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Nicola Clark

Director, Human Resources

Mark Fletcher Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Mark Fletcher

Director, Mergers and Acquisitions

Alan Meakin Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Alan Meakin

Director, Projects & Sales Delivery

Paul Rooke Knorr-Bremse Management UK

Paul Rooke

Director, Quality & Environment, Health and Safety

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Tim Sharpe

Director, Operations

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